Originally Posted by d105
The problem is obviously that security does not stop at the passengers on board your aircraft, v6g. If you are willing to get on an insecure aircraft, somehow finding fellow passengers and a crew who agree to that risk, you are still endangering the lives of other people. The random civilians killed at Lockerbie held in mind.
I'm not suggesting "insecure", merely "less secure" - an alternative air travel service where passengers don't have their genitals fondled and they are allowed to take bottles of water, toothpaste and nailclippers on board.
I am happy to accept the risk of travelling with other people who are armed with nailclippers and deodorant bottles.
I'm also happy to accept the risk of driving to work everyday, even though I've known people who have died in car accidents, and have seen fatal accidents on the very same road that I use every day.
People need some rational perspective.